receptacle
Something that holds
A receptacle is a container or holder for receiving and holding things: a trash receptacle, a receptacle for donations.
The word emphasizes the function of receiving rather than storing.
In electrical work, a receptacle is an outlet—the socket that receives a plug.
In botany, the receptacle is the part of a flower stem that holds the reproductive organs.
Storage or disposal vessel
- boxLidded storage container
- jarWide-mouthed storage vessel
- tubOpen washing basin
- chestRibcage region or strongbox
canister · basket · bucket · tote · bag · crate · drum · pail
Seed-producing flower organ
Container for refuse
- wastebasketContainer for refuse
- dumpsterCommercial refuse container
- litterbinContainer for refuse
- garbage canContainer for refuse
recycling bin · compost bin · dustbin · ashcan · spittoon · bedpan · slop bucket · chamber pot
Sliding furniture compartment
- lockerSecured storage compartment
- cabinetEnclosed storage furniture
- closetBuilt-in storage chamber
- pantryHousehold provisions closet
shelf · safe · vault · compartment · cubby · niche · slot · pocket
Ancient twin-handled storage jar
- urnDecorative container for ashes
- vaseOrnamental container for flowers
- pitcherPouring vessel or hurler
- ewerHandled pouring vessel
flask · carafe · chalice · cistern · beaker · cauldron · phial · retort
Point of release
- socketHollow receiving cavity
- plugSomething that blocks openings
- junction boxEnclosed wire meeting point
- terminalAt the endpoint
connector · contact · power point · wall socket · female connector · jack · input · port
bin
Storage or disposal vessel
chest · canister · basket · bucket · tote · bag · crate · drum · pail · trunk
pistil
Seed-producing flower organ
trashcan
Container for refuse
- wastebasketContainer for refuse
- dumpsterCommercial refuse container
- litterbinContainer for refuse
garbage can · recycling bin · compost bin · dustbin · ashcan · spittoon · bedpan · slop bucket · chamber pot · rubbish bin
drawer
Sliding furniture compartment
pantry · shelf · safe · vault · compartment · cubby · niche · slot · pocket · hopper
amphora
Ancient twin-handled storage jar
- urnDecorative container for ashes
- vaseOrnamental container for flowers
- pitcherPouring vessel or hurler
ewer · flask · carafe · chalice · cistern · beaker · cauldron · phial · retort · alembic
outlet
Point of release
- socketHollow receiving cavity
- plugSomething that blocks openings
- junction boxEnclosed wire meeting point
terminal · connector · contact · power point · wall socket · female connector · jack · input · port · charging dock
- plant anatomyroot, stem, leaves, stems, leaf
- containersbag, bags, box, boxes, bottle
- electrical hardwareoutlet, plug, socket, wire, switch plate
- waste binstrash can, garbage can, dustbin, wastebasket, waste basket
- plant biologyphotosynthesis, chloroplast, pollination, stamen, pistil
- electrical wiringwires, wire, ground wire, circuit, grounding wire
receptacledispenser
Device that releases portions
distributor · emitter · discharger · ejector · releaser